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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.07, 5,010.75 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.07, 5,010.75 and 2,037.62 is: 2,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.07 : 5,010.75 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.07/5,010.75 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.07x = 5,010.75 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.07x = 10,209,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,979.36/3,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.84

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